Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Loch Katrine & Loch Katrine Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 190 min of walking

2. Mount Phelps 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 195 min of walking

3. Bare Mountain & Bare Mountain Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3160 ft climb · 292 min of walking

4. South Bessemer & Bessemer Road 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2700 ft climb · 265 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Moolock–Lake Nadeau, 3 lakes 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2930 ft climb · 293 min of walking

6. Green Mountain & Lake Hancock 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car11:02 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2050 ft climb · 309 min of walking

7. Lake Hancock–SMC Lake, 5 lakes 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3070 ft climb · 258 min of walking

8. SMC Lake–Lake Nadeau, 3 lakes 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2900 ft climb · 290 min of walking

9. Far Enough Promontory–Absolute Last Promontory Loop, 7 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:38 PM
   3. Head back8:53 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2830 ft climb · 264 min of walking

10. Lake Nadeau–MF-225 Road, 3 sights 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:38 PM
    3. Head back8:53 PM
    4. At your car11:55 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 11:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3800 ft climb · 472 min of walking

11. Mount Persis 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 239 min of walking

12. Co-op Trail–Right "Y" Road, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car1:10 AM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 1:10 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 470 min of walking